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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.13, 23,151.27 and 3,747.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.13, 23,151.27 and 3,747.35 is: 5,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.13 : 23,151.27 = 3,747.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.13/23,151.27 = 3,747.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.13x = 23,151.27 × 3,747.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.13x = 86,755,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,755,911.63/15,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.04

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